Wednesday, February 26, 2014

How does Fur Elise make you feel?

Beethoven: the answer to all your baby problems


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Featuring the super soothing tune, Fur Elise! 

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Listening Cues

What to listen for: 

- A Minor, So listen for a sad sound
- Composed of only Piano
- The melody is played in a high octave  

Main theme:


Laugh a Little


Beethoven can be fun too :)


Fur Elise in the media

Fur Elise is beloved by musicians and commercial makers like. Check out how it has been used in the video's below!
McDonald's 

Halo 3

High Appliance Ad

For more videos, check out this GMC Commerical and Straight Talk Wireless Commerical.


Saturday, February 22, 2014

The Basics of Fur Elise & Beethoven




Title: Für Elise (which is German for For Elise)
One of the most well known and loved pieces in the world. 
Composed by Ludwig Van Beethoven 
Type of composition: Piano
Classical Romantic


  Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven around 1810 when he was 40 years old but the piece was not published until 1865 well after Beethoven's death in 1827. 

The version of "Für Elise" we hear today is an earlier version that was transcribed by Ludwig Nohl. There is a later version, with drastic changes to the accompaniment which was transcribed from a later manuscript by Barry Cooper.

Who the song is dedicated to remains a mystery. There are no distinct records, letters, or accounts from people at the time make mention of an "Elise" in the composer's life.
Ludwig Van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. He was born on December 17, 1770 and died March 26, 1827. He was born in Bonn, Germany as the son of a court musician. 

He was a student under Franz Joseph Haydn in Vienna, as well as under Mozart for some time. 

He remains as one of the most famous and influential of all composers.

His best known compositions include 9 symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string quartets. He also composed other chamber music, choral works (including the celebrated Missa Solemnis), and songs.

His other famous works include the Moonlight Sonata and the Ninth Symphony.